Three Steps to Take If You Feel Taken for Granted
Being taken for granted is a lonely feeling, and it’s very easy to allow that to grow into resentment. Especially for those things that become “your” thing. If you’re a good cook, you plan dinner. if you’re a better money manager, then that becomes your job. One of...
Breaking The Habit of Being Critical: Four Ways To Show Kindness to Your Partner
Your words greatly contribute to shaping your reality, and the health of your relationship is no exception. “I can’t take much more of this.” “I can’t believe I ever married you.” “I’ve had it with you.” These words may be said in jest, a...
237 SelfWork: Three Daddy Issues (Actually Parent Issues) And How to Heal
Today on SelfWork we’re going to be talking about what have been called “daddy issues” as Father’s Day is upcoming and many children will be honoring their fathers who were there for them and with whom they enjoyed an emotionally safe and stable relationship. We’ll talk about how this term...
Four Steps Toward Healing The Pain from Parents Who Hurt You
My dad was very open with his love. One of his favorite things to say when I’d made a mess of things was, “You can always come home.” He’d send me a hand-written letter when things were tough, often quoting scripture, but always with a supportive, guiding message that reminded me of what was really important in life. And I knew how his eyes would light up when he saw me, especially when I no longer lived in the same city as him and my mom. I’m sure my brothers saw that same light.
232 SelfWork: Are Only Children Lonely? Are Oldest Children Smarter? And What Role Does Temperament Play?
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Empty Nesting Season: Letting Go A Little At A Time
My grandparents had a gorgeous old grandfather clock in their den where my grandmother rocked and knitted while my grandfather read his paper. I loved the deep, resonate sound it made every second of every day. Tick… Tock… Tick… Tock… That tangible reminder of time passing...
Four Ways To Get Emotional Closure In A Relationship — All By Yourself
A couple of years ago, I got a quite unexpected email from an old boyfriend. I’d only talked to him once after a mutual friend had died – a conversation that had only focused on memories of that person and our own unique grief. He told me about something I said when we were both in...
Are You Addicted To Your Ex? To Love? Or Are You Still Grieving?
I never considered getting back with either of my ex’s. Not that they were chomping at the bit to be with me again, either; there was far too much water under the bridge. Yet saying good-bye to love, or what you defined as love, can be a lot more difficult than you anticipate. And you can...
What Pushes Your Buttons? How To Manage Your Insecurity
From the first to about the eighth grade, while the other kids were socializing at lunch, my mom picked me up so I could go home and rest. I had a neurological problem that made it dangerous for me to be too physically active or get too hot, I hated it. Walking back onto campus was awful; I fought...
SelfWork YGTG: How Do You Say Goodbye?
Welcome to SelfWork’s You Get the Gist, five minutes of some ideas you can ponder for the rest of the day. Today YGTG is about saying goodbye. When I knew back in 1992 that my husband and I were going to leave Dallas and move to Arkansas, I distinctly remember a conversation I had with my...
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